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Jewish philanthropist will retain renowned Austrian artist's piece after reaching agreement with family who said it was sold under duress due to Nazi persecution in pre-war Europe
Under the agreement, Mr. Lauder restituted the painting and then repurchased it from the relatives of an art collector who fled Europe in 1941 to avoid Nazi persecution.